Distribution Atlases

The most recent distribution atlases (which may be purchased online) are listed below. 

Several earlier atlases (mostly superseded) and 'county' atalses are freely available online as pdf. See Resources > Online Resources > woodlice & waterlice and millipedes & centipedes tabs.

 

Atlas of the Centipedes of Britain and Ireland

Tony Barber

Published in 2022 

Includes a detailed account for each species, plus distribution maps, colour photos of many species, identification tips, bibliography, index. 

ISBN 9781906698812

Published by the Field Studies Council of behalf of the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology's Biological Records Centre.

This publication is available to purchase from the Field Studies Council. Some more details here.

 

 

Woodlice and Waterlice in Britain and Ireland

Steve Gregory

Published in 2009

Includes a detailed account for each species, plus distribution maps, colour photos of many species, identification tips, bibliography, index. 

ISBN 978-0-9557672-8-9, 176pp, 39 colour photos, 53 black and white maps. 

Published by the Field Studies Council of behalf of the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology's Biological Records Centre.

This publication is available to purchase from the Field Studies Council.

 

 

Atlas of the Millipedes of Britain and Ireland

Paul Lee

Published in 2006

Series:   Pensoft Series Faunistica #59

Publisher:   Pensoft Publishers

P-ISBN hardback: 9789546422774 or  P-ISSN:   1312-0174

Short description:   216 pages. With a contribution from Paul T. Harding.  Photographs by Steve Hopkin. Species descriptions, maps, color photos of many species, bibliography, index.

 

 

Atlas of European Millipedes (Vols 1-3)

Volume 1: Orders Polyxenida, Glomerida, Platydesmida, Siphonocryptida, Polyzoniida, Callipodida, Polydesmida (Class Diplopoda)

by R.D. Kime & H. Enghoff

Published in 2011

Series:   Fauna Europeaea Evertebrata #3

Publisher:   Pensoft Publishers

P-ISBN hardback:   9789546425782

Short description: 282 pages. Full colour photo, maps, index, rich bibliography. Includes British & Irish species.

Volume 2: Order Julida (Class Diplopoda)

by R.D. Kime & H. Enghoff

Published in 2017 in European Journal of Taxonomy, 346: 1-299.  Available on-line as pdf ~ DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2017.346

Includes all 593 species of Julida known from Europe (including all British & Irish species), with summary information on taxonomy, distribution and habitat, and distribution plotted in 50 × 50 km UTM squares.

Volume 3: Order Chordeumatida (Class Diplopoda)

by R.D. Kime & H. Enghoff
Published in 2021 in European Journal of Taxonomy, 769: 1-244.  Available on-line as pdf ~ DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2021.769.1497

Includes all 534 species of Chordeumatida known from Europe (including all British & Irish species), with summary information on taxonomy, distribution and habitat, and distribution plotted in 50 × 50 km UTM squares.